The Rams have placed RB Malcolm Brown and CB Dominique Hatfield on the injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Rookie OLB Trevon Young, a sixth-round pick from Louisville, was promoted to the active roster. Brown underwent a procedure to reset his clavicle after suffering an injury in Week 13 against the Lions. Hatfield, a mainstay on special teams, will undergo surgery to repair an ankle injury suffered Sunday in a loss against the Bears.
The Rams acquired Dante Fowler Jr. midway through the season and have steadily ramped up his playing time. He has rewarded them with some big plays.
The two third-year QBs' careers are forever linked. The Eagles and Rams meet again Sunday with Goff and Wentz trying to add to their young resumes.
Bill is joined by Dan Orlovsky of ESPN to analyze the particulars of the Bears' win over the Rams on SNF, including the play of the two young QB's Goff and Trubisky (1:16). Plus, Bill Connelly of SB Nation stops by to discuss the "Big-12-ization" of offense in the NFL, including the possibility of Oklahoma's Kyler Murray ending up playing both baseball and football (26:36).
It all comes full circle: The Rams entered Sunday averaging 34.9 points per game through 12 games. The last team averaging 34.0-plus points per game through at least 10 games in a season, to score fewer than 10 points in a game: the ST. LOUIS Rams -- 3 points on Dec. 3, 2000 at the Panthers (after averaging 36.3 in their prior 12 games), per the Elias Sports Bureau.
Gurley said 'I don't call the plays' after having just 11 carries in the loss. On a bad night for the Rams' offense, Gurley's playmaking was missing.
gfoster: (Geoff Foster, sports editor): NFL Week 14 was very odd in many respects (and the week isn't over) with the Raiders, Niners and Giants...
The Bears held Aaron Donald to his lowest pass rush win rate game of the season (18%) on Sunday. Donald entered the day with season PRWR of 43% -- best among all qualified pass rushers. Bears left guard James Daniels was Donald's most frequent primary blocker in the game, and he held Donald to a 17% PRWR when that was the case. Overall, the Rams were held to a season-low pass rush win rate of 28%. They entered Week 14 with the third-highest team PRWR of 61%. PRWR is an ESPN metric that uses NFL Next Gen Stats.
This was Sean McVay's 79th game (regular or postseason) as an offensive coordinator or head coach and just the second time his offense didn't score a touchdown, per ESPN Stats & Info.
Chicago's defense absolutely dominated the Rams. It was one of the worst showings for Sean McVay and again reset the NFC playoff race.
A week after a defensive tackle scored a rushing TD, the Bears were at it again, throwing a TD pass to OT Bradley Sowell.
The Bears stopped the Rams in their tracks Sunday night and handed them their second loss of the season in a 15-6 defeat. Jared Goff threw a career-high 4 interceptions, and Todd Gurley rushed for a 28 yards in 11 carries - his fewest rushing yards since the 2015 season. A victory would have secured the Rams a first-round bye in the playoffs, instead they return to L.A. to face the Eagles while locked in a battle with the Saints for NFC home-field advantage.
Eddie Goldman led a dominant effort by the defense, and the Chicago Bears shut down Jared Goff and Los Angeles' high-powered offense in a 15-6 victory over the NFC West champion Rams on Sunday night.
There were stretches last year, usually while trailing, when Sean McVay would mysteriously go away from Todd Gurley. He needs to keep going to him tonight.
Rams DB Dominique Hatfield is doubtful to return because of an ankle injury, after he was taken from the field on a cart following action on special teams.
Rams DB Dominique Hatfield was taken off the field on a cart after suffering an apparent leg injury on special teams.
After one half, the Bears and Rams are tied, 6-6, at Soldier Field. The Bears' defense has kept pressure on Jared Goff and has effectively shutdown the Rams' high-scoring offense. The Rams averaged 439.9 yards per game entering Sunday night, but were held to just 98 total yards in the first half. Goff is 11 of 22 for 80 yards, with 2 interceptions.
Rams center John Sullivan, who was evaluated for a concussion after he took a knee to the head in the first quarter, has returned in the second quarter.
Rams C John Sullivan walked off the with trainers with 25 seconds remaining in the first quarter and went into the medical tent. Rookie Brian Allen has taken over at the position.
It's 29 degrees at Soldier Field in Chicago with 90 minutes until kickoff. Rams QB Jared Goff did not wear a glove on his throwing hand during early warmups, but appeared to have a few extra layers on to stay warm.
Rams inactive players against the Bears: DB Darious Williams, RB Malcolm Brown, OLB Ogbo Okoronkwo, DT Sebastian Joseph-Day, TE Johnny Mundt, DT Tanzel Smart and OLB Matt Longacre.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 425 | 313 |
| Seattle | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 340 | 266 |
| Arizona | 3 | 10 | 0 | .231 | 178 | 327 |
| San Francisco | 3 | 10 | 0 | .231 | 275 | 350 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3(25) | Joe Noteboom | OT | TCU |
| 4(11) | Brian Allen | C | Michigan State |
| 4(35) | John Franklin-Meyers | DE | Stephen F. Austin |
| 5(10) | Micah Kiser | ILB | Virginia |
| 5(23) | Obo Okoronkwo | OLB | Oklahoma |
| 6(2) | John Kelly | RB | Tennessee |
| 6(18) | Jamil Demby | OT | Maine |
| 6(21) | Sebastian Joseph | DT | Rutgers |
| 6(31) | Trevon Young | DE | Louisville |
| 7(13) | Travin Howard | OLB | TCU |
| 7(26) | Justin Lawler | DE | SMU |
